President Volodymyr Zelensky met with U.S. President Joe Biden in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 26. The two held talks "to discuss U.S. support for Ukraine in its defense against Russian aggression," the White House said in a statement.

The Biden administration is concerned that the Ukrainian leader’s plan is little more than a repackaged request for more weapons and the lifting of restrictions on long-range missiles, U.S. officials said.

The Ukrainian leader aims to present President Biden with a strategy to improve his country’s position ahead of any peace negotiations with Russia.

Western officials sought to lower expectations for the plan to end the war that President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is presenting in New York this week, saying they don’t see it ushering in a breakthrough to the conflict with Russia.

As Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky prepares to reveal a “Victory plan” to President Joe Biden on Thursday, Kyiv is looking to the US leader for a strong show of support before he leaves the White House. A senior official in Kyiv said they wanted him to “make history” in his final months in office.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has Thursday afternoon meetings scheduled with President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris at the White House. He met with Senate leaders Thursday morning.

The Ukrainian president is due to meet President Biden at the White House as tensions flare with Donald Trump and Republicans.

Zelensky will pitch a "victory plan" to Joe Biden and Vice-President Kamala Harris which he says will help force Russia to find a diplomatic end to the war. Earlier, Biden announced a $7.9bn (£5.9bn) package of military assistance to Ukraine.

A meeting between Trump and Zelensky was called off by Trump after Zelensky criticized JD Vance in a media interview